Finance Analyst

The M&S Finance team plays a key role in setting the pace for our key business decisions, shaping budgets, analysing sales, managing costs and making sure our most vital statistics and data are absolutely accurate.

With a focus on adding new value to all business areas by helping them make data-driven decisions and understand what is driving commercial performance – it’s our job to make sure the right tools, processes, governance and ways of working are in place to support this.

The Central Purchasing team are accountable for raising and management of purchase orders for the business. They ensure that the correct process is followed by the wider business and also provide full training of the Goods Not For Resale Process. This role will suit a person that is comfortable with conversations at all reward levels, sometimes challenging conversations to ensure the correct process and controls are followed. This is a busy team, with varied content each day.

Key Accountabilities:

• Vivantio Queries 75-100 per day to include the following:

• Shopping Cart creation
• Goods Receipting
• PO Amendments
• System Support
• Process Guidance
• Compliance and Support

• Reporting – PO’s in Error, Shopping Carts Awaiting approval >7days and Automated BOT report checks
• Weekly End to End GNFR Training (once you are established in role)
• Legal Dept – End to end Purchase order process

Key Skills:

• Knowledge of Microsoft packages – Excel, Teams
• Strong communication skills, both spoken and written and confident challenging non-compliant processes.
• A great eye for detail
• Effective organisation and planning skills
• Strong business partnering skills
• True teammate - we acheive our best results by working together

Key Benefits:

• Flexible working approach, with a balance of being in the office and working from home
• Travel - Free car parking at our Salford Quays office, ‘cycle to work’ and season ticket loans
• 20% discount on M&S products
• A range of wellbeing support and a virtual GP

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M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. That’s why we’re revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. There’s never been a better time to be part of our team. Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact.

We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk flexible working.

If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.